- Those who want to give their own unofficial awards can sample more than 100 Napa Valley wines from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at McCormick Place, 2300 S. Lake Shore Dr. Cost is $30. Call Knights of the Vine, 280-0760.

- Speaking of prestigious, world-renowned restaurateur and chef Paul Bocuse leaves his three-star Paul Bocuse restaurant in Lyon, France, for a promotion tour in Chicago. Catch him from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the new wine shop at Marshall Field`s State Street store.

- Opening quietly is Mirador, 1400 N. Wells St., a French country-style restaurant with a Spanish name and American chef, Carol Brandin, former sous chef at Eccentric.